{"id":1667,"date":"2023-06-07T15:23:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T14:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/tale\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2023-06-09T11:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T10:01:00","slug":"montane-minimus-jacket-a-quick-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/tale\/2023\/06\/07\/montane-minimus-jacket-a-quick-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Mens Montane Minimus Jacket: A quick look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adam our Bristol Store Assistant Manager gets to grips with this great jacket.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Initial Thoughts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have been fortunate enough to have the chance to test out the Minimus Lite<\/a> jacket from Montane. The jacket is aimed at runners, hikers, cyclists and everyday use which is exactly what I\u2019ve been using it for over the past couple of months. The Minimus Lite is really packable and breathable which are the two qualities that I look for in a general \u2018do it all\u2019 shell. With the four seasons in a day weather we can expect in UK, I had high hopes for this jacket to be my all in one solution for regular day to day activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that struck me about this jacket was the colour. I know that looks are subjective and shouldn\u2019t dictate what outdoor gear you purchase but as this is my daily jacket for around town and out in the countryside, for me aesthetics are important and the active cut coupled with the electric blue instantly jumped out as something I\u2019d want to throw on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weighing in at an impressive 215g, the Minimus Lite has a 2.5 layer fully seam-taped construction and is made from a 20 denier pertex shield fabric. It\u2019s quite stretchy, lovely and soft to the touch and packs down really small which is perfect for chucking in your pack in case of a potential shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The jacket comprises two outer pockets, pre-elasticated cuffs and a fully adjustable hood. Whilst not the most feature rich jacket out there, it\u2019s really functional and meets all of my basic needs. The elastic on the cuffs is just enough to minimise heat loss whilst still not feeling tight and restricting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I\u2019m cycling, this is really handy as I can slip the cuffs over my gloves easily without having to adjust any straps. The hood sits nicely inside my helmet when it rains and the semi-rigid peak keeps the drips away from my eyes. So for commuting I would say this jacket gets a big thumbs up from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an around town shell, I found the Minimus Lite to be excellent. As mentioned before, its packability means I can throw it in my bag and it hardly takes up any room. It packs down to about the size of a large fist, small foot, maybe even a Jack Russel\u2019s head depending on your preferred metric. The criteria for an around town for me is pretty simple. Does it look good? Does it keep me dry? Is it packable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can confidently say it passes these tests also with flying colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n